Foundation Degree Community Health and Wellbeing

Community Health and Wellbeing focuses on interventions that health care workers provide outside of health care establishments. Community Health Workers use strong interpersonal skills to improve access and early signposting in communities.

The Foundation Degree in Community Health and Wellbeing also offers the opportunity to experience University life, study generic study skills elements, along with health and social care modules (which would suit both acute and community practice), achieve 240 CAT points on successful completion and obtain over 200 hours in a supervised, healthcare related practical work placement.

Workplace learning and practical placements are key elements of the Foundation Degree Community Health and Wellbeing which provide essential experience to put the theory you learn in lectures into practice.

Leading and Managing Change in Health and Social Care - 20 credits (optional)

Introduction to Disaster Healthcare - 20 credits (optional)

Teaching

There will be a combination of lectures, online learning and practical placements.

Typically you will have two days per week on campus, which will involve lectures, workshops, presentations and group work; two days self-directed learning via Blackboard (online learning platform) and one day per week practice development in your second year.

You will have access to a wide range of IT support to aid the two days self directed learning each week which complements the time spent in lectures.

This health course is structured to enable you to work and study if you wish. If you are planning to study the course whilst in relevant full-time employment, a practical placement will not be required. Find out more in our Essential Guide.

Assessment

The Community Health and Wellbeing course is assessed through a variety of methods including essays, group work, presentations and online applications. Assessments are both formative and summative.

Lecturers

Entry criteria detail typical offers but USW considers all applications on an individual basis which means that we could make offers based on qualifications, personal profile and experience. Combinations of qualifications are acceptable and other qualifications not listed may also be acceptable. Find out more in our Essential Guide.

Additional Requirements

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check on the Child & Adult Workforce and Child and Adult Barring Lists and subscription to the DBS Update Service. (Overseas equivalent required for non-uk applicants)

Typical IB Offer

Typical Access to HE Offer

Additional Requirements

GCSEs: The University normally requires a minimum 3 GCSEs including Mathematics and English at Grade C or above, or their equivalent but consideration is given to individual circumstances.

International Entry Requirements

We also welcome international applications with equivalent qualifications. Please visit the country specific pages on our international website for exact details.

English Requirements

In general, international applicants will need to have achieved an overall IELTS grade of 6.0 with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component.

However, if you have previously studied through the medium of English IELTS might not be required, but please visit the country specific page on our international website for exact details. If your country is not featured please contact us.

Full-time fees are per year. Part-time fees are per 20 credits. Once enrolled, the fee will remain at the same rate throughout the duration of your study on this course.

August
2020
- July
2021
Fees

Full-time UK and EU:
£9000

Full-time International:
£13500

August
2021
- July
2022
Fees

Full-time UK and EU: TBC

Full-time International: TBC

Additional Costs

Students have access to a wide range of resources including textbooks, publications, and computers in the University’s library and via online resources. In most cases they are more than sufficient to complete a course of study. Where there are additional costs, either obligatory or optional, these are detailed below. Of course students may choose to purchase their own additional personal resources/tools over and above those listed to support their studies at their own expense. All stationery and printing costs are at a student’s own expense.

*
Obligatory

Item

Cost

DBS
*

£47.2

This fee includes £40 for the enhanced DBS certificate, the Post Office Administration fee and the online administration fee.

DBS Updating Service
*

£13

Subscription required for each year of the course for a yearly fee of £13.
Please note the service has to be joined within 30 days of receipt of your enhanced DBS certificate.

Other: Placement
*

Students have to pay for travel and subsistence while on placement. Costs will vary, depending on location.

UK and EU students

Apply via UCAS if you are a UK/EU residing applicant, applying for year one of a full-time undergraduate degree, Foundation Year, Foundation Degree or HND and you have not applied through UCAS before. If you are applying to study part-time, to top up your Foundation Degree or HND, or to transfer to USW from another institution, please apply directly.

Our Careers and Employability Service

This includes: one-to-one appointments from faculty based Career Advisers, in person, over the phone or even on Skype and through email via the "Ask a Question" service. We also have extensive online resources for help with considering your career options and presenting yourself well to employers. Resources include psychometric tests, career assessments, a CV builder, interview simulator and application help. Our employer database has over 2,000 registered employers targeting USW students, you can receive weekly email alerts for jobs.

Our Careers service has dedicated teams: A central work experience team to help you find relevant placements; an employability development team which includes an employability programme called Grad Edge; and an Enterprise team focused on new business ideas and entrepreneurship.